France were unable to recreate former glorious victories against unique Zealand in the coach’s final match in charge,losing 62-13 in their World Cup quarter-finalThere was to be no swashbuckling sayonara for Philippe Saint-André, no repeat of former Gallic glory in his final game as France coach. Instead, or his reign ended with red heads hanging and gloom growing. Perhaps they should have worn blue.
The All Blacks did not topple into the same trapdoor that gaped open eight years ago,but produced the kind of scintillating attacking rugby that has long been missing from this French side. Saint-André’s men were ripped apart time after time. Revenge for former upsets had already been served in 2011, but this breathtaking blitz will surely carry greater scars.
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Source: theguardian.com